September 19, 2008

We stopped off on day five at the centuries old church of Kostnice. In the 14th century a half blind and possibly mad based on his legacy decided to decorate the Church in human bones. Why is an excellant question but the overall effect is as impressive as it is creepy. Bones were piled in huge arcs arranged...  

After an 8am breakfast luxury we went to Prague. The area we were staying in Dejvika was fairly average so it came as a huge suprise when we stepped out of the subway only to be surrounded by these beautiful old buildings. They didn't abate as we went further into the city as Prague at least the centre of it...  

Day Two was very much a driving day we were held up on the roads and so we had to substitute our planned stop at Heidelburg Castle for one at Marksburg Castle. This was probably a good thing seeing as it cut out four hours of driving. Markburg was very interesting much bsmaller than the Scottish and English...  

 It's new wine time in the Czech Republic and this weekend we'll be celebrating vinobraní, or the wine harvest, in our neighborhood. Over on náměstí Míru, an old-fashioned market is all set up today, selling freshly pressed wine and trinkets. Tomorrow, the festival moves to Grébovka, with more...  

Russian gain of confidence brings another verbal assaults. Meanwhile the ‘Threatening General’ Jurij Balujevskij was removed from position for his famous quote that Russia will target missiles at the CR, the second one to say the same, Putin, of course stayed where he is. The third to threaten...  

Do you know the old Prague legend? Charles IV. ordered to add egg yolks to enrich the mortar used to bind the stone blocks to make it harder. Now, when the 15th century dominant of Prague is being reconstructed, we will soon find out the truth. Charles Bridge Museum manager Stepan Rusak promises: “The most...  

Prague Representatives have approved those 43 changes in the territorial plan, which mean actual end of Masarykovo Nadrazi as a railway station. The areas which are taken by the track will be changed into locations of parks and houses. The new ground plan also counts with prolonging the metro A to the...  

Pavel Bem went to Plzen yesterday, to not only see and baptize the new low-floor Prague tramway, but also to drive it. The metropolis should get about 250 of these trains; Skoda 15T ForCity. “Bem commented Prague deserves new trampark for a long time (the most common tramways in Prague were made in...